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Causes of Death.
Zymotic Diseases.—The seven principal Zymotic
Diseases are Small-pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Fever, and Diarrhoea.
From these complaints 30 deaths occurred. This
number is 17 less than in the previous year, and the
lowest of the last ten years, with the exception of
the year 1877, when the deaths from this class of
disease numbered 26.
Small-pox.—No death from this malady occurred
in the Parish. Six cases came to my knowledge, 1
passed through the complaint at home, the other 5
were removed to Hospital, 4 of which died.
Measles.—Nine deaths were recorded from this
complaint.
Scarlet Fever.—As in the previous year only
1 death occurred from this disease. Two cases
coming under my notice were removed to Hospital
and there recovered.
Diphtheria.—Three deaths were due to this
disease, the lowest number of the last 7 years.
Whooping Cough.—Seven deaths were registered
from this disorder, against 13 of the previous year.
Fever.—This includes Typhus, Typhoid, Simple
Continued Fever, and Remittent Fever. Four deaths
only were due to this class of disease. In the years